I feel for you Leanne. Our bricks were started last week, but we had had rain Mon/Tues this week, so work has stopped. We are lucky enough to have a…

I feel your pain nugget, my mum passed away on 18 Jan. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Our bricks started yesterday and they are just not goigng fast enough for me lol

Vatche,
Can you show us a pic please.... I was considering this, but am thinking now reassessing that decision after seeing your post.

Vatche,
180 days mate, weekdays that is. So technically, it should not be finished until next year some time, but we have been told that we will be in before Christmas.
Kev

This is going to sound silly, but I have no idea what they cost with my current builder. The reason is I knew exactly what I wanted and provided him…

I still check every day and am in construction phase, but with another builder. I still follow everyone's builds because I got invested when I 'was' going to build with…

Hi, just wondering where you got your 3D visuals done of your kitchen. I have been following your thread for a few days now and I love what you are…

If you get the right builder then nothing is too hard. You will find most larger project home builders will allow for some changes, usually at a cost, but things…

We decided to go with a local smaller company, Jaydoug Constructions. So far everything has been pretty smooth, and the best part is that I do not deal with salesman,…

Hey everyone,
I know that I am not building with Masterton (Vatche - the upper management issue was just a bit too much for me), but I do read this forum…

If your land is in a new estate, then speak to the sales team. They should be able to have the developers provide the soil test results from when the…

For those wanting to get their ADSL connected, let me share our recent experience after moving into a brand new home (rental until out house is built).... We went with…

The house being build next to our block is a Masterhome house.... any chance the owner is a forum member ??? We live in Bungendore Meadows, and the owner is…

Sammy,
I agree it is hard to tell from little paint samples. If you decide to change your colour, may I suggests that you either a: get a colour consultant in…

Hey Sammy,
I have been secretly following your build and reading with interest at all your choices, especially given some of your external colour choices (roof) were the same as ours.…

Hey everyone,
If you are struggling to come to terms with how your house will look based on your brick/facade/colour selections, then I suggest checking out New Home Visuals.

DSA39... almost, I am an analyst working for defence..... oh yeah, and I am just a little anal-retentive, attention to detail is my curse...... my wofe would say I have…

I suspect the red is the reflection from the red brick building behind your house... that's what it looks like to my wife and I from the pics.... CONSLABULATIONS !!!!
Kev

We will be starting construction in the next 8 weeks. I know I will be visiting the site every day, but it will be impossible to resist. We have recently…

That's so great to see. We are lucky, our builder does the same with the key. It certainly does offer peace of mind.
Kev

Hey Nug300,
We are in Bungendore also... but we are in Bungendore Meadows, off Trucking Yard Lane.
Kev

Did you consider having the water tanks dug in ? I know it is not always an option for everyone, but that is what we are doing. Our builder is…

I noticed one of your front bedrooms the door opens to the wardrobe
This is how it is in my son's room in our current house and it is not…

Our builder has been around for past 20 years and has some very high quality tradesmen. I acknowledge there is a risk going with a smaller builder, but as Vatche…

dsa39 - you need not fret. When I built my first house (Brisbane, 2001 with Hotondo) I thought the same when we were at the same stage. Then it feels…

Hey Everyone,
My wife and I have finally made up our mind. We ended up going with the other builder and not M. We were going to go with M and…

Vatche, great video, and yes, it dd put a smile on my face.

DSA39, you are certainly right about it being difficult decision, it is doing my head in. Maybe I should give the builders clients another call and ask them about any…

Thanks to everyone who has answered my "hidden costs" question. It has opened my eyes a bit and I think I really need to ensure that M provide a Tender…